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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1950

Page

9

Probate notice in the estate of Mrs Evie S Sherrill

Notice to interested persons that on November 16 1950 an administrator filed final settlement accounts for the estate of Mrs Evie S Sherrill deceased Mrs J W Sherrill Sr and the court fixed December 19 1950 to hear the settlement. Judge T C Almon.

State OF Alabama Morgan Ae Eee Evie S. Sherrill J.W. Sherrill Wleen ‘Sr J. W. Sherrill Wilber Durwood Piickard T. C. Almon Morgan Sweetye Piichard Queenie Jackson Morgan County Maggie Griffis Lettie W. Warner Gracie Warner iBeatrice Almon

Padlocking in Mobile Hinted by Attorney General

Mobile Alabama December 8 1940s era report notes Attorney General Albert A Carmichael threatening padlock proceedings against 47 alleged gambling houses and vice locations. He criticizes friction between Mobile police leadership and detectives and plans to inform the city commission while a grand jury investigation into seaport vice and gambling circulates.

Mobile Ala Albert A. Carmichael Carmichael Montgomery Mobile County Dudley McFayden Talley Rollings City Commission Mobile County Personnel Board January County Grand Jury Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce

Union Hill Christmas Club notes and local visits

Union Hill Home Demonstration Club met with Miss Hawkins in the school lunchroom Monday. Twenty women attended. Miss Pearce continues music classes. Union Hill PTA held a meeting with a crowded membership drive ending in ninety eight members. goal to surpass one hundred. Numerous community visits listed, including Huntsville, Decatur, and nearby towns.

Union Hill Home Demonstration Club Hawkins Lucile McCutcheon T. W. Wilson Woodrow Wilson Hood Barringer Ewell Garner Dallas Texas Myrtle Lemons Huntsville Jack Metcalf A. F. Metcalf Morgan City Union Hill Jack Morris Decatur Hospital Union Hill Pta Fant Miss Pearce Jimmy Kinney Patsy Owens Ronnie Brock Radford Lemons Winefred Pritchett Alvin Moore Alvin Nappier R. L. Putman Lacey’s Vernon Goodson Near Arab Aubrey Prince Coach Bagwell Decatur

Santa Fe Lies Atop High Altitude Above Seven Thousand Feet

New Mexico's ancient capital Santa Fe sits at an elevation exceeding 7 000 feet, underscoring its rugged high desert setting and historic prominence in the region.

New Mexico Santa Fe

Hartselle Christmas Lights Mark Peaceful Town Event

Hartselle celebrated the Christmas season with lights turned on at the Armory as part of a ceremony by the Hartselle Federation of Garden Clubs. Mayor John Burleson hosted, with carols by local choirs, and a prayer service led by Rev. Carl Allen. Funds from the event were to support local library rooms.

Hartselle Federation of Garden Clubs Armory John Burleson H. E. Orr Morgan County Training School Carl Allen Ralph Lauderdale

Birmingham Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Local society items list visits and stays from Margie Roberts to Bobby Waller and others. Mentions weekend guests in Birmingham and Huntsville, family visits in Rosebud Texas and Gadsden, plus a White House Youth conference trip by Rev. T V Hatchett. Ends noting 23 professional forestry schools in the U S functioning as college or university branches.

United States

Speake, Hatton Games Highlight Weekend Slate

Speake played Hatton Friday night and lost all three games. Marshall Singleton is recovering from a car wreck near his home last week. Junior Teague returned to Detroit for a physical examination for the service. John H. Holt and Alvie Heaps have returned from Detroit where they were employed. Miss Barbara Pruitt returned from Indianapolis visiting relatives. John McCaghren improving at home after illness. Road to Five Points praised by locals. Mrs. James Russell Lowery of Auburn visited her mother Mrs. Shirley Smith. Billy Joe Alexander leaves for the service December 13. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson and children were in Decatur for the weekend. Mrs. Buddie Black in Hartselle Monday visiting relatives. Reverend Stabler filled his regular appointment Sunday.

G. P. Frost Jane Frost Birmingham Henry Kracke Auburn Joe Speake Talladega F. M. Speake Lottie White Rosebud Texas J. F. Stewart Johnny Jimmy Frank Lary Huntsville S. A. Blair S. W. Puckett Buddy Danny Gadsden John Paul Puckett T. V. Hatchett Washington, D. C White House Thomas Stewart, Jr Speake Hatton Marshall Singleton Junior Teague Detroit John H. Holt Alvie Heaps Barbara Pruitt Indianapolis Indiana John McCaghren James. Russell Lowery Shirley Smith Billy Joe Alexander Chester Johnson Decatur Buddie Black Hartselle Stabler

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE UPDATE

Daily crossword clues span chambers sails and shields with many compact terms. The cryptoquote by LONGFELLOW uses a substitution cipher revealing a daily inspirational line.

Longfellow

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